Window Film surveyed five major cities in the United States for a film application on a 2005 Hyundai Sonata GL, four-door sedan (rear sidelites and backlite, as the law in each state allows). Results of the survey are listed below. Prices marked with an asterisk (*) denote quotes for “lifetime warranty” film.

2005
Hyundai Sonata

Los
Angeles

Price

Shop #1

$229.00*

Shop #2

$200.00*

Shop #3

$159.00*

Shop #4

$180.00

Average

$192.00

Median

$190.00

Salt
Lake City

Price

Shop #1

$209.00*

Shop #2

$219.00*

Shop #3

$179.00*

Shop #4

$159.00*

Average

$191.50

Median

$194.00

Detroit

Price

Shop #1

$205.00

Shop #2

$189.00*

Shop #3

$150.00

Shop #4

$165.00

Average

$177.25

Median

$177.00

Dallas

Price

Shop #1

$185.00*

Shop #2

$229.00*

Shop #3

$139.00*

Shop #4

$195.00*

Average

$187.00

Median

$190.00

Raleigh,
N.C.

Price

Shop #1

$269.00*

Shop #2

$150.00*

Shop #3

$255.00*

Shop #4

$289.00*

Average

$240.75

Median

$262.00

Total
Average

$197.70

Total
Median

$192.00

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